Southeastern Wrestling News, Notes & Nostalgia for 2-17-09

Bill Behrens

February 18, 2009

SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/17/2009

NEWS and NOTES

Tonight’s edition of Dan Masters Live features a blend of wrestling and entertainment news and information, beginning at 9:00 PM ET, and is brought to you by Georgia Wrestling History’s GWH Radio Network. Tonight’s show will feature a recently released television personality, according to Masters.

Monday’s edition of the Sports Buffet, hosted by ‘Chef’ Tim Dix, along with Rich Tate, featured discussion on the latest talk and the opening of spring training for the Braves, pending Falcons free agents, the Hawks and their upcoming road trip, as well as info on the Thrashers, Jackets, Bulldogs, and Panthers. The program is a presentation of the GWHRN. Click here for the archive.

World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown crew will be in Portland, OR, at the Rose Garden, tonight. Two episodes of SmackDown will be taped, for the broadcasts on February 20 and February 27.

WWE results from the RAW broadcast at the Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA, on February 16: Vickie Guerrero came out with Edge and confirmed he is indeed the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion, having inserted himself into the elimination chamber at last night’s No Way Out PPV, although he will remain on the SmackDown roster – John Cena came out and congratulated him, saying he earned it, but he would get his rematch down the road; Shane McMahon issued a challenge to Randy Orton for a match later in the show, with no rules, referee, Cody Rhodes, or Ted DiBiase, Jr., vowing it would end tonight; William Regal, Rhodes & DiBiase, Jr., over CM Punk & Cryme Tyme; Stephanie McMahon is seen backstage trying to talk Shane out of a match with Orton; Chris Jericho came out and ripped on Mickey Rourke, only to have Roddy Piper join him – Piper knocked Jericho for taking shots at Rourke and wrestling legends like Flair, but eventually offers his hand to Jericho, who instead kicked Piper in the knee, and then some while Piper was down, before walking away; backstage, Orton accepted Shane’s challenge; after a promo by Jamie Noble talking about how he was going to have a WrestleMania moment and shine, only to get squashed by Kane is about 15 seconds; JBL came out and announced he no longer owns Shawn Michaels, and that as of today, Michaels owns all of his stuff and is once again financially stable – Michaels then came out and issued a challenge to JBL next week for the right to then issue a challenge for a WrestleMania match against the Undertaker, in an attempt to break his undefeated streak at the event – JBL accepted; Rey Mysterio, Jr., over Mike Knox; Melina over Beth Phoenix to retain the WWE Women’s Title, despite interference from Rosa Mendez; Stephanie is seen backstage talking to someone on the ohone about stopping Shane from fighting Orton, but the phone seems to go dead; during the “non-sanctioned” match, Shane manhandles Orton, and can only be stopped by Rhodes and DiBiase, Jr., who beat down Shane long enough for Orton to come back, delivering a kick similar to the one he dealth Vince McMahon a few weeks back – Stephanie hit the ring to check on Shane, and when she began pleading with Orton, Orton delivered the RKO to her – while Stephanie was down on the mat next to Shane, Triple H hit the ring, resulting in a quick exit by Legacy, and HHH staring down Orton as the show ended.

The lineup for tonight’s ECW broadcast on Sci-Fi, from WWE, is as follows: Paul Burchill versus the Boogeyman; Tommy Dreamer versus John Morrison; and Jack Swagger & Mark Henry versus Christian & Finlay. Tyson Kidd is also in action. Click here for spoilers.

American Combat Wrestling will be at the Bourbon Street Night Club in New Port Richey, FL, tonight.

The following information in regard to birthdays and memoriams has been compiled from various sources. In the event you can let us know of any omissions or corrections, please email to contributions@georgiawrestlinghistory.com.

The Championship Wrestling Alliance returns to the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN, on February 28. This event will host CWA’s 2nd annual “Best of the Best Tournament”. Advertised: Eight men will compete in a one-night single elimination touranment to find out who is the “Best of the Best". In first round tournament matches, National Heavyweight Champion, Robbie Cassidy vs. Jason "the Gift" Kincaid; World Heavyweight Champion, Brian Logan vs. CWA Florida Champion, Flex Armstrong; Tony "the Dragon" Givens vs. “the Real Deal" Chase Owens (with Ashlee Hope); and CWA Television Champion, Nick Hammonds vs. Eric Darkstorm. Also advertised is the CWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Final, with US Tag Team Champions KMF, Inc. (Chris Richards & Steve Fury, with John Hawkins), vs. the Party Boys (Wayne Adkins & Keith Knox); in a special challenge, Ricky Morton vs. "the Cold" Alyx Winters (with Ashlee Hope); a 4 Corners Match for the Southern States Heritage Title, with Cody Ices vs. Ryan Dookie vs. Kole Layton King vs. ???. The Southern States Heritage Title Match takes place at 7:30. Regular card starts at 8pm.

The Peachstate Wrestling Alliance will be at the RecreationCenter in Bremen, GA, on March 21. Advertised: In a title vs. mask match for the Southern Cruiserweight championship, J-Rod defends vs. Ultimate Dragon. Mr. Hughes vs. Cousin Bubba. For the PWA Heritage championship, "Action" Mike Jackson defends vs. the Canadian Kid. El Mexicano vs. Lethal Luchador. Tickets are $10, and kids 7 and under get in free. Tickets can be bought for $8 at the Bowdon-Junction Flea Market on March 21 from 9-3. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30. For more information, call (770) 328-1162.

DISCLAIMER: GWH is not liable for any card changes, cancellations, etc. We can only report what is reported to us. As always, we suggest you check with the promotion within 24 hours to verify information posted here.